DATABASE 02 • INVESTOR PROFILE

Venture Capital

Velocity Capital

Netherlands-based venture capital firm providing early-stage funding to breakthrough fintech companies across…

Main Office: Kenya

South Africa,Kenya,Ghana,Rwanda,Zambia,Tanzania,Uganda,Nigeria

2 Portfolio Companies

Investment Range

$1M - $5M

Typical check size per portfolio investment

Instruments

Equity

Structure of deployed capital

Technical Assistance

Yes — Provided & Supported

Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

Target Stages

Seed

Series A

Series B

Company maturity & growth phase

About the Funder

Netherlands-based venture capital firm providing early-stage funding to breakthrough fintech companies across Europe, Africa, and North America.

Investment Thesis & Eligibility

Target Entities

Companies

Mandate & Scope

Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

Regional & Geographic Scope

Active mandate covering South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria. Operates across 8 African countries including South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, and 3 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

Portfolio & Backed Ventures (2)

Verified Backed

Cellulant

Payments company whose Tingg platform lets businesses collect and disburse payments across banks, cards and mobile money.

KenyaProfile

Yoco

Growth

A small business platform offering offline card payment terminals, digital invoicing tools, and financial services to independent merchants.

South AfricaProfile

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At-a-Glance DetailsVenture Capital

Ticket Size$1M - $5M

InstrumentsEquity

Tech AssistanceYes

StagesSeed, Series A, Series B

Invests InCompanies

Main CountryKenya

Focus Sectors

Financial Services

Technology

Geographies

South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria